Moving

I had a great weekend with Jack Domenic...so amazing, I teared up on my way to the office this morning. We had three uninterrupted days together and oh man, what a gift that was. It was oddly warm in NJ yesterday--like, no need for a jacket or hat warm, which is likely going to translate into JD getting sick by Friday warm--sigh! Having lived in Philly and NYC, I am a walker. I prefer my legs to my Jeep any day, even in the rain or snow. We went for a long (boring) walk. Boring because I am used to NYC and the people and taxis and loudness. On our walks, we stroll through half-a-million-dollar neighborhoods--not so stimulating. We did happen upon a pond yesterday--with two ducks in it and I lifted JD up to the fence and squeaked quack, quack to him... One of the most annoying things about living in Wayne (and I am so moving in August when my lease is up) is that there is no such thing as throwing JD into his Bugaboo and strolling over to Starbucks, or the bookstore, or the bodega...I have to strategize. By the time I get JD into his

I had a great weekend with Jack Domenic...so amazing, I teared up on my way to the office this morning. We had three uninterrupted days together and oh man, what a gift that was. It was oddly warm in NJ yesterday--like, no need for a jacket or hat warm, which is likely going to translate into JD getting sick by Friday warm--sigh! Having lived in Philly and NYC, I am a walker. I prefer my legs to my Jeep any day, even in the rain or snow. We went for a long (boring) walk. Boring because I am used to NYC and the people and taxis and loudness. On our walks, we stroll through half-a-million-dollar neighborhoods--not so stimulating. We did happen upon a pond yesterday--with two ducks in it and I lifted JD up to the fence and squeaked quack, quack to him...

One of the most annoying things about living in Wayne (and I am *so *moving in August when my lease is up) is that there is no such thing as throwing JD into his Bugaboo and strolling over to Starbucks, or the bookstore, or the bodega...I have to strategize. By the time I get JD into his carseat and over to the gorcery store is he going to be wet or want to eat--it's a game plan every, single day. Wow, I'm complaining, but not about JD, about where we live...I can remember smiling at moms in NYC when they walked past me pushing a stroller just like mine--what a great place to live with a baby...reality check, what an EXPENSIVE place to live...

God, I miss NYC...and how I used to literally skip to Gitane for an espresso on Sunday mornings, run across the street for a container of watermelon or bunch of grapes...take a leisure walk to Washington Square Park just to relax...I want to do those things with JD so so so bad. And that's not to say I haven't figured out how to do all those things in NJ--sort of. Us humans are a remarkably, adaptable species. I drive to Starbucks and sit by the window with JD on my lap. I drive to the park and push JD on a swing. I drive to the bookstore in the (grrr) mini-mall...I drive, drive, drive. Moving to Wayne was such an impulsive move. I don't belong here. I need to really think out my move in August, because it will be home. I've managed to save some money (another reason why I choose to work FT and not collect WELFARE, so I don't have to rent for the rest of my life), so I'm going to buy something--likely a condo with a pool and playhouse. I need to find the perfect town that above all has a great school system (I know JD is just a babe, but this next move is going to be the move, at least for awhile). I want to be in a town where I can walk to the park, a coffee shop, drop off my dry cleaning on foot...maybe I'll win the lotto and I can buy a loft in SOHO or Tribecca...wishful thinking...

I'm sure I'll get chastised today for wanting a more suitable living sit' for US, but bare in mind--it's for US and I really don't think it's bad to desire an upgrade for my son. See, I don't lust after my old life in NYC...I lust after Jack Domenic and I in NYC...there's a BIG difference.

What do you love and (or) hate about your residence...

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